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Many Brazilians Dream of Leaving the Country to Work Somewhere Else in the World. An Interesting Fact is That Most of the Time, These Destinations Are the Same. Read the Article and Check Out Which Are the Ten Preferred Countries of Brazilians to Work Abroad.
Currently, many Brazilians dream of working abroad. However, it is important to highlight that this number is lower than what was reported before the pandemic. This is stated in the study “Decoding Global Talent 2024” by the consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
According to the survey, today, 16% of workers express their desire to leave the country. This percentage is lower than that recorded in 2020 (70%) and in 2018 (33%). According to BCG, to reach this number, 5,539 professionals from Brazil were interviewed in 2023, most of whom are between 20 and 45 years old, with 53% being women.
The Preferred Destination of Those Born in Brazil
Among those who wish to leave Brazil and work abroad, Portugal is the most sought-after destination. In an interview with the newspaper “Valor Econômico,” Santino Lacanna, partner and leader of the people and organization practice at BCG in Brazil, emphasizes that this preference is not by chance.
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According to him, one of the factors that weigh the most when choosing Portugal is the language. Furthermore, to support his opinion, he reports that, among the survey respondents, 34% admitted that the foreign language is, in fact, a barrier to working in another country.
After Portugal, the preferred country for Brazilians is the United States, which has surpassed Canada, which was previously the second most sought-after country by Brazilians wishing to leave their homeland.
In the list of the top ten, the surprise comes from Argentina, which despite the economic crisis it is experiencing, is still the ninth most sought-after country among Brazilians. Here’s the ranking:
- Portugal
- United States
- Canada
- Australia
- Italy
- France
- Spain
- Germany
- Argentina
- United Kingdom
In 2020, the list was slightly different. At that time, it was already possible to notice the preference for Portugal; however, there were other countries on the list, such as Angola, which was the third country in the ranking, Mozambique, and the Netherlands, which appeared in ninth and tenth place, respectively.
Brazilians Want to Work from Home for Foreign Companies
The survey also asked respondents about Brazilians’ willingness to work, from the Brazil, for a foreign company, remotely.
According to the study, of those interviewed, 78% were willing to work in this format. This percentage is lower than what was reported in 2020. At that time, 82% of respondents were willing to work from home for companies outside Brazil.
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